The Yiddish Program Hosts Malky Goldman | “On the Road: Adventures In and Out of Yiddish” December 4, 2025, 5:00pmBarker Center 211 THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO HARVARD ID HOLDERS ONLY!…
Etgar Keret Visits Modern Hebrew Classes
Etgar Keret Visits Modern Hebrew Classes On November 13, 2026, Etgar Keret, an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television, visited the Modern Hebrew students. Together with instructors Ran Bechor and Romy Neumark, they discussed Keret’s work and much much more….
Farbindungen Yiddish Studies Conference 2026 Call for Papers – Yiddish At Work!
Farbindungen Yiddish Studies Conference 2026 Call for Papers The theme for this year’s conference is Yiddish at Work / ייִדיש בײַ דער אַרבעט Conference Date: Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16, 2026 Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025 Now accepting proposals for papers and workshops in Yiddish Studies from graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and early career professionals. You can find…
“From Oslo to October 7: Thirty Years After Rabin’s Assassination, What Became of His Vision?”
HKS Middle East Initiative Memorial Event | “From Oslo to October 7: Thirty Years After Rabin’s Assassination, What Became of His Vision?” Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 12:00–1:15 PMLand Hall, Belfer building, Harvard Kennedy School Join the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative for a special program marking the 30th Memorial Day of Prime Minister…
Spring 2026 Course Registration is Now Open
Dear Students and Visitors: The Registration period for the Spring 2026 semester is now open. Please visit the CJS’ Courses page to view a list of courses in Jewish studies offered across the University! For more details on Jewish Language courses, visit the language pages: Jewish Languages Ladino Modern Hebrew Yiddish…
Noah Feldman Named named the Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor
Noah Feldman has been honored with the highest faculty distinction: UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR The CJS congratulates Professor Feldman, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, chair of the Society of Fellows, founding director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, and an active member of our Executive Committee, on his appointment as Arthur Kingsley Porter University…
Upcoming Events at the CJS
We invite you to join us for these exciting talks: November 4, 4:15 pmThe Thompson Room, Barker Center 110 Steven J. Zipperstein in conversation with Rebecca Goldstein | “Philip Roth: Stung by Life” Co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies and the Jewish Cultures and Societies Seminar at the Mahindra Humanities center, Harvard University November…
Gazette Coverage: Michelle Goldberg in Conversation with Derek Penslar
The Harvard Gazette covers the CJS’ Doft Lecture:“Authoritarianism, Antisemitism & the Future of America” | Michelle Goldberg in Conversation with Derek Penslar On October 16 the CJS hosted New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg for a conversation with our Director, Professor Derek Penslar.Read The Harvard Gazette’s coverage of the event….
2026-2027 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica application process now open
The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications for the 2026-2027 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica The Starr fellowships for 2026-27 will be available to scholars working on topics related to Jewish Philosophy. Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026 For detailed information on how to apply visit our Fellowships and Prizes page. Apply via ARIeS: Harry…
2026-2027 Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship application process now open
The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications for the 2026-2027 Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious intellectual and academic ability, interest and energy in the pursuit of scholarship in Jewish studies. The Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 fellowship stipend for one semester in…